San José Bike Party

The Olympics Ride – July 20th

Written on July 16, 2012 at 2:08 PM, by Ian

By Leo Postovoit

It’s time to get your gold medals out and get your Olympic spirit ready! The 2012 London Olympics are right around the corner and San Jose Bike Party is here to celebrate. Let’s see if we can get a gold medal in Building Community. Please remember to ride respectfully, and let’s show How We Ride. Go for the gold!

We share the road with other traffic. Helping cars through the ride makes the ride more enjoyable for everyone. Please remember to turn down the volume when riding through residential areas late at night ’cause waking babies isn’t an Olympic sport!

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Special Event: Third Annual Ladies Ride – July 14, 2012 (ROUTE POSTED!)

Written on July 2, 2012 at 1:28 AM, by Ian

Artwork by Jill Quindiagan

The third annual SJBP Ladies Ride is this Saturday, July 14th! Show up around 5pm for pre-ride activities, and get ready to roll at 6pm. Whether you are a Bike Party regular, or if you want to try a social ride for the first time, the Ladies Ride is the perfect opportunity for women of all backgrounds and riding levels to enjoy cycling together!

Recommendations on how to prepare for the Ladies Ride:

Plan on riding safely. Check out San Jose Bike Party’s “How We Ride”.
If you haven’t ridden a bike in a while, try riding around your neighborhood a bit to get used to being in the saddle again. Keep in mind that you can probably ride farther than you think you can, especially when having fun and socializing with others!
Pack plenty of water and have lights on your bike.
Invite the women in your social circle. This is an event that they will not want to miss!

San Jose Bike Clinic will assist Ladies Ride participants with bicycle maintenance and roadside assistance. San Jose Bike Clinic, which will be coming soon to a location in downtown San Jose, is an educational organization that is associated with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. The mission of the San Jose Bike Clinic is to provide a shared space for bicycle repair and education and to build a robust and diverse cycling community in San Jose. For more information visit www.sjbikeclinic.org.

Spoke cards featuring the artwork above will be available for purchase at the ride. T-shirts can be ordered from this page at Redbubble

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Reflections : The Legs Ride

Written on June 15, 2012 at 10:00 PM, by Ian

so did she have legs and know how to use them?

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The Legs Ride – June 15th

Written on June 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM, by Ian

Everyone knows Legs are what power our pedal party. This Friday we will finally be acknowledging the fact and celebrating our often overlooked southern appendages. Bring your feet and plan to pedal down some of our favorite streets.

Be safe, legal, and courteous (see How We Ride!). We share the road with other traffic. Helping cars move through smoothly makes the ride more enjoyable for everyone. Do your part to encourage good behavior! Also, please remember to turn down the volume when riding through residential areas late at night.
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